Immigration Evaluations
Asylum
Hardship Waiver
T-Visa
U-Visa
VAWA
*Professional interpreters are utilized if necessary
Immigration can be a daunting experience for individuals and families who must navigate complicated legal processes, including mental health evaluation, asylum claims, hardship waivers, and visas for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. These complex procedures often require the assistance of knowledgeable attorneys or advocacy groups who can help applicants understand their legal rights and options.
Mental health evaluations are often required in immigration cases to determine an individual's ability to handle the stress and trauma of deportation or detention. These evaluations are conducted by trained professionals who assess an individual's psychological well-being through interviews and diagnostic tests. Mental health evaluations may be required for individuals seeking asylum or applying for certain forms of relief, including waivers of inadmissibility or deportability.
Asylum is a legal protection offered to individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries. To qualify for asylum, an individual must demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Asylum claims are evaluated by immigration officers or judges, who determine whether an individual meets the eligibility criteria for asylum protection.
Hardship waivers are available to individuals who would experience extreme hardship if they were to be separated from their family members who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. These waivers require a detailed analysis of the individual's financial, medical, and emotional circumstances, as well as a showing of the hardship that would be suffered by both the individual and their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member.
T-Visa and U-Visa are available to individuals who are victims of human trafficking and certain crimes, respectively. These visas provide temporary legal status to victims who have cooperated with law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of their traffickers or abusers. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows victims of domestic violence who are married to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to self-petition for legal status, without the need for their abuser's sponsorship.